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Local Toolkit to Advocate for Refugee & Newcomer Housing Policy Solutions

Source: Church World Service

This toolkit provides information on how national, state, and local policy makers can expand access to affordable housing for refugees and newcomers.

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Learn more about legal requirements and find answers to commonly asked questions about partnering with refugee resettlement agencies to provide housing to newcomers.

Demystifying the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for Newcomers

This blog post discusses public housing programs, how newcomers can reach out to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for housing support, and where to look for housing eligibility requirements.  

U.S. Housing Crisis Affects Refugees Alongside Others

This research project highlights the impact of the United States housing crisis when housing refugees in safe, affordable, and available housing. The need for affordable and available housing continues to grow, and RHS is responding.

Confronting Compassion Fatigue: Understanding the Arc of Public Support for Displaced Populations in Turkey, Colombia, and Europe

This report examines the ebb and flow of public support for forced migrants. It highlights factors that contributed to initial widespread solidarity, ways in which support has been sustained over time, and when and why it begins to fade. The report concludes with lessons about what policymakers can do to anticipate and address compassion fatigue.
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